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Funeral Wake Catering in Ratling
Funeral wake catering in Ratling: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering in Ratling
Funeral wake catering in Ratling, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include remembrance days and church and village hall wakes, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
In a small place like Ratling, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Ratling. Late-December sunset in Ratling is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Ratling
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Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Common questions in Ratling
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ratling?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you come to Ratling?
Yes, Ratling is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Occasions we serve in Ratling
Alternatives are available.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ratling, including:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Wakes in Ratling: venues and practical details
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Ratling. Ratling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ratling to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Ratling is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For wakes just outside Ratling, we cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Ratling
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away